Onam 2026 Bank Holidays: Will Banks Be Closed in Kerala From August 25 to 28? Check Full List

Onam 2026 Bank Holidays: Kerala is preparing for the biggest festival of the state i.e Onam. The festival falls in the second half of August this year and will be a holiday for most school colleges banks and other institutions.

The main Onam festival, Thiruvonam, will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 26th , according to the Kerala Government's 2026 holiday calendar. However, bank holidays and state government holidays do not always follow exactly the same list.
The RBI-linked bank holiday in Kerala will be on August 25 and August 27, while the state Government's public holiday notification separately lists August 25, August 26 and August 28 as public holidays in kerala.

Onam 2026: When Is Thiruvonam?

Just like every year, Onam celebrations began with Atham, which was celebrated yesterday on August 16th. The main festival day, Thiruvonam will be on Wednesday, August 26.

The Kerala Government's official 2026 notification lists First Onam on August 25 and Thiruvonam on August 26. As per the lists, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi is listed on August 28 as a public holiday.

Onam 2026 Bank Holidays in Kerala

According to the RBI's Bank holiday schedule, banks in Kerala are scheduled to remain closed on:

August 25, Tuesday: Eid-e-Milad
August 27,Thursday: Thiruvonam

Therefore, customers should not assume that bank branches in Kerala will be closed continuously from August 25 to August 28. Bank customers should check their individual bank's holiday notification before visiting a branch.

Is August 26 a Bank Holiday in Kerala?

August 26 is the main Thiruvonam day according to the Kerala Government's public holiday calendar. However, the RBI bank holiday has put the Thiruvonam bank holiday on August 27 in Kerala.

The Kerala Government's official holiday notification has August 28, Friday, as Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi.

However, the RBI bank holiday list has August 28 as a bank holiday for several other states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, but not Kerala.

Will UPI and Online Banking Work During Onam Bank Holidays?

A bank holiday generally means that physical branch services are unavailable, but most digital banking services continue to operate.

Customers can continue to use services such as UPI payments, Mobile banking, Internet banking, ATM withdrawals and other Fund transfers.

However, some transactions and services that require physical processing or branch intervention may be affected by bank holidays.

Customers expecting time-sensitive payments, cheque processing or other branch-dependent services should plan ahead and check the applicable processing timelines with their bank.